“The Chit Show” on TikTok is young people’s new favorite sketch comedy “The Chit Show,” created by Jay Renshaw (@renshawjay), has gained over 1M followers on the platform in just a month. The show has taken over Gen Z’s FYPs with its awkward charm and sitcom-style humor, reminiscent of mockumentary-style favorites shows like The Office or Abbott Elementary. The series follows Chit—played by Renshaw—an awkward, bowl-cut-wearing, middle-aged office worker who constantly finds himself in bizarre misunderstanding, all while trying to connect with his coworkers and spread his (slightly off) wisdom. His most viral videos include “do it lady”—which has 10.9M views and 947K likes— spawning a catchphrase that’s taken over TikTok, and the “black purse” sketch, which has 27M views and 2.9M likes. The show has seemingly blown up overnight, and with a background in comedy, Renshaw says his team’s goal (because yes, there’s a crew on these TikToks) is to “maintain the integrity” of the show and “protect the character” that so many now love. Clearly, it’s...
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